User blog:High Queen Ziral/Ziral's Revenge

''Author's Note: This story does not follow the canon of the book, Marlfox. It is basically a "what if" story.''

Prologue
I sat at the head of the logboat that we stole from the shrews. A score of water rats rowed each one. My brother, Mokkan, was in front of us all. I saw the huge island, with Castle Marl on the top of the cliff. Our mother, the old bat Silth, would be pleased with the treasures we plundered from the holt of otters.

We landed on the shores of the island, stepping out of the boats.

"Now, I don't want any of these damaged!" Gelltor ordered to the rats. "If I catch so much as a single scratch..."

I resisted the temptation to role my eyes. Gelltor was such a bossy know-it-all. Though most dogfoxes are!

"Oh, are those for our dear mother?"

I hated that voice!

Standing there, as awfull as ever, was Lantur. I had nothing but hatred for Lantur, always Father's favorite. Always thinking she was better than me! But who's the one risking her life fighting? Not Miss I'm-so-perfect!

"Unfortunately, Queen Silth is dead. I am the new High Queen." Lantur said.

Only I saw her bringing out her axe-at least I thought. I raised mine swiftly. Lantur fell down, headless. Wait-My blade was still in my paw!

Standing over her was Mokkan. And I knew it-the battle had begun.

Vannan raised her axe and slew Ascrod, before fleeing on a logboat. I attacked Predak. Marlfox axes split the air-and flesh.

The battle seemed to last forever, but eventually only Mokkan and I were standing. I tensed, waiting for Mokkan's attack.

"Ziral, why would I attack you?" he asked, sounding almost hurt.

"Well, you-" I stammered.

"I was merely getting rid of our stupid siblings, so that the smart ones survive! We shall be joint leaders, Ziral! No petty rivalry!"

I hesitated. Big mistake. Mokkan swung his blade at me, and fell down, senseless.

"Dumb vixen," he muttered. "Marlfoxes rule alone."